Effectiveness Of The POCSO Act In Securing Justice For Child Victims: A Critical Analysis
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 10
- 1 min read
Muktakesh Das & Dr. Surinder Kalyan
ABSTRACT
In order to address rising cases of child sexual exploitation in India Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 also known as POCSO Act, came into being as a legislative tool. The act provided for a specialized legal framework to protect children from various forms of sexual violence using child friendly investigative processes, specialized courts, mandatory reporting and stringent punishment. After more than a decade since implementation of act several legislative and judicial efforts have been made to enhance investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases in India. Despite all such efforts, it is yet uncertain whether provisions contained in act have succeeded in providing justice to victims of child sexual exploitation. The current paper attempts to critically analyze legal provisions, objectives and principles of POCSO Act.
Keywords: POCSO Act, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Protection, Child Rights, Special Courts, Access to Justice, Criminal Justice System.
